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There is confusion surrounding the donation of N15 million to the son of Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Promise Aloba, aka MohBad.

In a post on Thursday on X, Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media Olusegun Dada posted a photo of receipt of the donation Seyi, first son of President Bola Tinubu, made to Mohbad’s son.

He captioned it, “The figurative apple that did not fall far from the tree #RIPIMOLE. Thank you ST.”

However, the post was pulled down a few hours later, with no explanation given.

After he took down the post, social media influencer, Japhet Omojuwa, put up a lengthy post on Twitter, denying that Seyi made the donation.

“Seyi Tinubu didn’t donate N15m to Mohbad’s kid or family. I would know, because I have been discussing with him on the issue for several days.

“Bell Schmurda mentioned Seyi in a tweet and I immediately forwarded it to him. The same way I have forwarded tweets around policy interventions to him and he’s gone ahead to help advance causes. When I know the source of the relevant tweet, I message them to let them know I am helping to push the matter. This time, he called me and asked what he could do. I shared my thoughts.

“I said not to get sucked into the social media thing because whatever he said or did would be politicised. I then went on to say, irrespective of that, we should prioritise his family, especially his kid. He said he’d commit to the kid’s education and also support the wife immediately. But we also knew there was still a danger of that getting used against him politically – that’s the world we now live in. It is what it is, it’s why one can only move the best way one can.

“I sent a message to one of my friends in the industry who himself has also been involved with the Mohbad issue – without making any social media noise whilst getting dragged for not tweeting lol.

“Without knowing what I had shared with Seyi, he also advised to hold on. That he would do the necessary connections when it is convenient to do so without appearing to be getting in the way of anything. Any rational person wouldn’t need an explanation for the hesitations around the issue. It’s the intersection of a criminal matter and social media narratives.

“I’d ordinarily ignore these things. I have come to know that for all its power and essence, some things cannot be done by tweeting.

“Just to be clear, the N15m making the rounds that Seyi donated is not true. My position is obvious – if you can comprehend what you read – I was involved with him on this matter from the get go.

“And if you want to know how he is ultimately supporting the kid and the wife, I don’t think that’s my business to say. And frankly speaking, I don’t think it matters. That’s left for those who received what to say.

“This post was made for those who need clarity on the matter. Love and light to every sensible person out here. And especially everyone who genuinely care about Mohbad, his memory, family and his legacy. Including those not doing social media posts.

“Rest in peace Mohbad. As we stay in pursuit of justice, it is my hope that the kid he left behind gets all the support he needs, long after social media moves to the next thing. Because it will.”

The president’s son is yet to speak on the issue.

Police authorities in Lagos State have exhumed the remains of singer Mohbad and are set to begin autopsy.

The singer died last week in unclear circumstances with Nigerians protesting and calling for justice for Mohbad.

While the rapper, known officially as Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, was buried less than a day after his death, the spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command Benjamin Hundeyin said Mohbad’s remains have been exhumed.

Exhumation completed. Autopsy to commence. #JusticeForMohad #Justice4Mohbad

— SP Benjamin Hundeyin (@BenHundeyin) September 21, 2023

“Exhumation completed. Autopsy to commence,” he tweeted on Thursday afternoon, days after the police began a probe into the death of the former Naira Marley signee.

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Some fans in London, United Kingdom, on Wednesday night, held a candlelight procession for late Nigerian rapper, Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, aka Mohbad.

The procession was held at Peckham Square, in Peckham, South London where Mohbad’s erstwhile record label boss, Naira Marley was brought up.

The fans were seen singing the late rapper’s songs in a video trending on the internet.

Politics Nigeria recalls that Mohbad died in a controversial manner on September 12, 2023.

His death gained international attention after fans have taken to social media demanding a thorough investigation of his sudden demise.

Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo has disclosed that the nurse who treated late Nigerian rapper, Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, aka Mohbad before his passing has been arrested.

She revealed this in a video message shared via her Instagram page on Wednesday night while briefing fans about her visit to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police and the progress on the police investigation of Mohbad’s death.

She said other arrests have also been made by the police.

Ojo said, “The police have made some arrests [in connection with Mohbad’s death]. The nurse has been arrested. That I know. That’s the only information I can give you right now.

“They have arrested some people. They are asking some people to turn themselves in.”

Leading reporters recalls that Mohbad died in a controversial manner on September 12, 2023.

His father, James Aloba had said in an interview that he suspects the auxiliary nurse who injected Mohbad before he died, stressing that the injection might have complicated his son’s health.

Justice for late singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Alabama aka MohBad protest on Tuesday hit major roads in Abeokuta the Ogun state capital.

In a video seen by the Nation, the protesters in their hundreds took to the streets wearing black shirts in honour of the late singer as they chanted Justice for Mohbad.

Some bore placards with inscriptions such as “Justice for Mohbad”.

The presence of security operatives was also observed as the youths marched.

The protest caused heavy traffic across major routes in the town.

Police have said the body of fast-rising artiste Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, well known as Mohbad, may be exhumed for autopsy if the need arises.

Series of allegations have trailed the death of the 27-year-old musician who was said to have been subjected to frustration after he severed relationship with his former record label.

Mohbad died on Tuesday after reportedly receiving injections for an ear infection and was buried in Ikorodu, Lagos on Wednesday.

On Thursday, a petition he wrote on June 25, 2023 to the police, alleging threat to his life by one Samlarry and others, went viral.

Reacting to the controversies, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command, said the corpse would be exhumed to aid investigation if need be.

In an interview with media personality, Daddy Freeze, Hundeyin said the command would leave no stone unturned in the course of investigating Mohbad’s death.

“The Force PRO issued a statement this evening saying that investigation would commence. And that is what we are going to do. If need be, the body would be exhumed. It’s not too late. The body can be exhumed. An autopsy can be performed. And the [Force PRO’s] statement also states that people should bring whatever information they have to the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State.

“That is because we don’t want to do hierarchy anymore. Take it to Force headquarters, bring it to Lagos State command, it doesn’t matter. We are going to harmonise it within ourselves and ensure that justice is done,” Hundeyin said.

Joseph Aloba, the father of Mohbad, has broken the silence on the death of his 27-year-old son.

Mohbad, born Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, passed away on Tuesday.

Although the cause of the singer’s death is yet to be known, a report had claimed he died of ear infection — sparking controversy on social media.

In a recent interview, Aloba said his son had wounds and that an auxiliary nurse was invited to give him an injection.

Mohbad’s dad also insinuated that the injection might have led to serious complications.

Although he did not share details on the nature of Mohbad’s wounds, Aloba said it “was a very bad idea” to have invited an auxiliary nurse — implying he should have been taken to the hospital.

He also revealed a worrisome dream he had barely 48 hours before his son’s death.

“I dreamt concerning him two days before the incident. In that dream, I saw someone that is holding a gun to shoot. In that dream, I was even thinking I escaped the bullet but not knowing something like this would happen to me. I did not suspect anybody at all,” he said.

“According to what I heard from people, I do not believe in that. The only thing I can think of is maybe this auxiliary nurse that used to treat people which is a very bad idea. I do not know the kind of level the woman is.

“They said they called her to give him an injection and that is a very bad idea and that injection can result in any length. He had wounds but I do not really know the kind of wounds he had.”

The ex-Marlian label signee was laid to rest in Ikorodu, Lagos, on Wednesday.